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Understanding Professional Boundaries

This Understanding Professional Boundaries Online Training Course will give you all the tools you need to ensure the best practice to build professional boundaries in the work place. It highlights the importance of maintaining professional boundaries in order to provide care that is of the best interest for the individual and the responsibilities the manager has in practice.

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Course Overview

Format

  • 30 Minutes
  • Online Study
  • Self-Printed Certificate

Accreditation

  • CPD Certified

Course description

What is covered in this Understanding Professional Boundaries course?

Our online Understanding Professional Boundaries training course is broken down into the following sections and can be completed at your own pace. The course includes:

ModuleWhat it includes
What are Professional Boundaries and Why Should You Have Them?In this section, we delve into the definition of professional boundaries and how they can impact your workplace. We look at how important it is to have a clear understanding of the limits and responsibilities of your role as a service provider. We also explore how boundary limits differ from person to person and the areas that boundaries can be catagorized into.
Managing Physical Contact

We take a look at what physical contact can be interpreted as, and what do do if there is physical contact. You'll learn about setting agreed ways of working and professional boundaries organisations. 

The Importance of Professional Boundaries

In this section, you'll learn the importance of professional boundaries, how they allow you to foster good working relationships with professionals from other agencies, maintain your own professional safety (avoiding accusations of abuse which could prevent you working in your role) and support your own wellbeing. You will also learn about the underpinning values of professional boundaries.

Consequences of Failing to Stick to Professional Boundaries

There are numerous potential consequences of failing to follow professional boundaries. This section will take you through some potential consequences and what it could mean for your role and workplace. You'll also learn about compassion fatigue and how to recognise the signs and symptoms. We also look at what happens when professional boundaries are compromised.

Best Practice Guidance

In this section, we explore best practice including establising clear agreements, addressing issues as they arrive and self-disclosure. We offer a downloadable resource in this section for you to refer to at a later date. This section also contains case studies and a challenge to help further your understanding.

Summary and Assessment

We give a summary of the key learning outcomes of this course which is followed by an assessment. After successfully completing this, you will be able to download and print a Virtual College certificate for your records.

Why take this Understanding Professional Boundaries course?

After taking this Understanding Professional Boundaries course, you will have a clearer understanding of why we need boundaries in the workplace, the boundaries of professional relationships with clients, best practice with regards to professional boundaries, the need for clear limits relating to professional boundaries and the concept of professional boundaries with colleagues and other professionals.

Understanding Professional Boundaries Course Duration

This course should take 30-60 minutes to complete, but e-learning is self-paced, so it depends entirely on your individual learning speed and how quickly you absorb the study material.

Certification

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines. After completing this Understanding Professional Boundaries course, you will be able to download and print a Virtual College certificate for your records.

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this Understanding Professional Boundaries course.

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We have over 300 accredited online courses and a wide selection of safeguarding courses including Level 2 Safeguarding Children, Leadership and Safeguarding Training and Working with Children with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities.

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You will learn

  • Understand why we need boundaries
  • Understand 'best practice' with regards to professional boundaries
  • How important it is to develop professional boundaries and how they may impact your work environment
  • Understand the need for clear limits relating to professional boundaries

Who is it for?

Roles including:

  • Anyone who manages or supports individuals in care
  • Safeguarding teams
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Healthcare students
  • Care home managers and employees

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